At only 28 years old, it is safe to say that Zatorksi easily has at least another Olympic Games and WCH in his future. With that certainty, fans can be reassured that Poland’s backcourt will be at an elite level as long as he is around.

Now at 33-years-old and the oldest player in the roster, Links knows her role has changed since leading the team to an Olympic gold medal in 2012, at only 27 years old (Globo.com).

“I even joked with the team that I was very nervous, and they joked back saying that as an Olympic champion, I can’t afford to have the jitters. But still, every time I was on the bench, I had butterflies in my stomach. Today was if I was called up to the team for the first time ever. When the coach told me I was going to start the game, I yelled “Oh, my God.” Today, Roberta owns the starting spot. When he told me I was going to start, I did not know about it previously. I was nervous.

I am the oldest on the team, a mother! Before, there were many veterans in the team, not anymore. I tell my teammates: “Come, my daughters, I’ll take you to take care of while I’m not with Lara.” I joke a lot, it’s fun. I try to help with my experience, with my “motherly” way of being. And I want to learn a lot from the younger players, they are full of energy and will. This exchange of experience is very good.”